Tomato Corn Wheels

This recipe is of my own making.... it is an attempt to create a vegetarian dish that gives the non-vegetarian experience of  biting into the juicy flesh of the corn, cracking the bony woody ring and pith of the cob and sucking at the marrow-like gravy... ofcourse it can never absolutely match the non-veg experience... but none the less, its a great dish in itself.

What you need for the recipe:

• 2 cobs of sweet corn
• Tomato puree or finely chopped tomatoes
• Medium onions finely chopped
• 2 tsps garlic and red chilli paste
• 2 medium Cinnamon sticks
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tsps sugar

Method :

Cut the corn cobs into half inch roundels/wheels and keep aside (it requires some effort cutting the cobs, but its well worth the effort).

In a deep sauce pan saute the onions till golden brown. Add the cinnamon sticks ,garlic-chilli paste and stir for a few seconds. Now tip in the chopped tomatoes (or tomato puree) and cook till it begins to boil. To this add half a cup of water and tip in the corn roundels.

Cover the pan and let it cook for 5-10 mins or till the corn is cooked and the gravy thickens a bit.

Finally add the vinegar, sugar, salt and stir for a few seconds and remove from stove and serve with rice or hot chapatis.